1. Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby according to Bovada Sportsbook
    Schedule for Saturday, May 4th, 2019
    Location: Churchill Downs; Louisville, Kentucky, USA


    April 29, 2019

    Kentucky Derby 2019
    Omaha Beach +400
    Roadster +450
    Game Winner +500
    Improbable +650
    Tacitus +850
    Maximum Security +1000
    Code Of Honor +1400
    Vekoma +1800
    War Of Will +1800
    Cutting Humor +2200
    Win Win Win +2500
    Tax +2500
    By My Standards +2500
    Bodexpress +2500
    Haikal +2800
    Spinoff +2800
    Plus Que Parfait +3300
    Long Range Toddy +3300
    Country House +3300
    Signalman +4000
    Gray Magician +5000
    Master Fencer +6600
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  2. mrs kcal and friends go to thurby each year. lots of fun to be had at Churchill Downs.

    we’ve gotten a table upstairs during the racing season and that’s fun too (not on derby weekend). you pay one price for a table of 8 that includes an all day buffet and open bar. You can stay in and watch the races in the ac or out on the balcony.

    the red mile in Lexington is awesome as well
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  3. A horse is a horse of course of course but how can you go against a horse named Win Win Win. Put ne down for a benji on the nose.
  4. Heard the crowds get a little rowdy at Churchill. By rowdy i mean topless

    I may have to go
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  5. I usually hit opening day at Del Mar. Mostly for the talent tho, not necessarily the ponies
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  6. Couple years ago I made train reservations to take my son to Oceanside for the day. We got to the platform in Irvine and I noticed how dressed up everyone looked as they arrived. Ugh....I'd forgotten to check the calendar and it was opening day at Del Mar. What a nightmare. The train was delayed 50 minutes due to a prior holdup and the folks just started opening and drinking what they had. Many were slap drunk by the time we boarded.

    There weren't any open seats so we stood, although there were plenty of able-bodied men who could have offered their seats. Eventually a couple people got off over the next few stops so we sat but the Del Mar peeps got drunker and drunker. I couldn't believe the language....despite reminding them that there were kids on board. I was never so happy to disembark.
  7. It is quite the spectacle. I usually wouldn't go, but the women I date seem to always find it necessary to go. The challenge to find the best stupid hat is almost abusive to have to be bothered with. I find it odd that for an event that warrants a dress code, most usually end up putrid drunk. The phrase "Pretty Stupid" was born at opening day at the race track.
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  8. Never been but I'm sure it's like kindergarten compared to Talledega.
  9. I used to go with my step-grandmother a long time ago, they lived in Rancho Santa Fe. She was a member of the turf club. It was a great experience but even the wealthy and well-dressed act stupid when they are drunk.
  10. you should drink and loosen up.
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